Comparison

Brazilloops Latin vs MIDI Opener

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Brazilloops Latin

Features
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The authentic beat makers from Brazilloops are proud to present you a drum loop player which seriously delivers the Salsa, Bolero, Guaguanco and Son Montuno styles straight from the most talented professional percussionists. Get this genuine latin beats feeling with four distinct styles, three of them with three independent instrument tracks which ables you to move the sliders getting different volume levels. It also comes with a BPM control, so change the speed as you want and match it with your music, dance sessions, instruments, giving you different possibilities when you download it to play in a session or mixing in your gig!

About

MIDI Opener

This app is a powerful and modern MIDI player designed for musicians, learners, and creators. It offers visual playback, tempo and key control, and advanced track management. Import custom soundbanks and enjoy features like synchronized lyrics and a 3D visualizer.

Highlights
  • Visual MIDI playback
  • Tempo and key control
  • Advanced track controls
  • 128 General MIDI instruments
  • Built-in effects
  • Custom soundbanks
  • Synchronized lyrics
  • 3D visualizer
Features
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MIDI Opener – Play, Practice & Export MIDI Files Open any MIDI file and take full control of your music. MIDI Opener is a fast, precise MIDI player built for musicians who want to practice smarter, isolate parts, customize arrangements, route playback to external gear, export their changes, and deeply explore songs without the complexity of a DAW. WHY MIDI OPENER • Instantly open and play standard MIDI files (.mid, .midi) • Ultra-responsive playback with zero clutter • Built for practice, learning, live performance, and musical exploration • Completely ad-free POWERFUL PLAYBACK CONTROL • Change tempo in real time (slow down or speed up) • Transpose key instantly to match your instrument • Mute, solo, and adjust volume for each track • Swap instruments using all 128 General MIDI sounds • Import custom SoundFont (.sf2) and DLS soundbanks • Apply reverb, delay, distortion, and EQ effects EXPORT YOUR CHANGES • Export audio as MP3, M4A, or WAV • Export modified MIDI files with your changes • Save customized practice mixes and arrangements • Perfect for backing tracks, sharing, and rehearsal prep PRACTICE WITH PRECISION • Loop any section with A–B looping • Isolate difficult passages and repeat them • Break down complex songs into manageable parts • Save and instantly restore full practice setups with Snapshots Perfect for pianists, guitarists, producers, singers, music directors, and students. MIDI OUT & EXTERNAL DEVICES • Send MIDI playback to external keyboards, synths, drum machines, and sound modules • Connect over USB, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi • Compatible with Logic Pro, Ableton Live, GarageBand, and CoreMIDI apps • Use premium external instrument sounds and studio hardware SING AND PRACTICE • View embedded lyrics when available • Real-time word highlighting synced to playback • Great for karaoke and vocal practice SEE YOUR MUSIC • Clean, readable note timeline • Beautiful full screen Focus Mode with ambient visuals, auto hiding controls, and optional synchronized lyrics • Track based visual layout • Retro 3D visualizer • Multiple visual themes ORGANIZE YOUR MIDI LIBRARY • Import from Files, AirDrop, Mail, and other apps • Create playlists • Queue songs for continuous playback UPGRADE OPTIONS Free — The Player & Customizer Open and play MIDI files with powerful built-in customization tools. Includes instrument swapping with all 128 General MIDI sounds, custom SoundFont and DLS support, synchronized lyrics, audio effects, song section looping, visual themes, saved mixes with Snapshots, playlists, queue support, and a complete MIDI song library experience—all in a fast, focused, ad-free player. Practice Pack — The Musician’s Upgrade Unlock advanced practice and arrangement tools including real-time tempo control, key transposition, per-track mute, solo, and volume controls, plus MP3 audio and MIDI export for creating custom practice mixes, backing tracks, and arrangements. MIDI Out — The Producer’s Upgrade Route MIDI playback to external keyboards, synths, drum machines, DAWs, and professional music hardware over USB, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi using CoreMIDI. All Access — Everything, Once Get the complete MIDI Opener experience with every upgrade included, plus discounted upgrade pricing if you already own another product. FAST. FOCUSED. NO DISTRACTIONS. Made for musicians who want control—not complexity.

Screenshots

Brazilloops Latin3 screens
MIDI Opener4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MIDI Opener at Free against Brazilloops Latin's $5.99. MIDI Opener also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 7 months). Brazilloops Latin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MIDI Opener is free to download; Brazilloops Latin costs $5.99 up front. MIDI Opener sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Brazilloops Latin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brazilloops Latin ships an update every 7 months, MIDI Opener every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Brazilloops Latin versus MIDI Opener: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrazilloops LatinMIDI Opener
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating—3.9 (86 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—64.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—86 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB334 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEduardo SalladaMartianRover

Bugs and requests

Brazilloops Latin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MIDI Opener

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Sustained notes are treated as staccato notes.
  • Cuts off the beginning of the song.
  • Kicked out of the app when clicking on another SoundFont.
  • Crashes when changing SoundFonts (iOS 26).
  • Bass drum is too quiet for metal music.
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  • Changing key option breaks songs.
  • App crashes on startup.
  • Randomly playing a single track only.
  • Skipping individual notes when too many are playing.
  • New update not working, won't play audio or understand certain instruments.
  • Google Drive method does not work.
  • Download button does nothing.
  • Skips a lot of notes.
  • No sound, plays silence.
  • Scrolling bar with no sound.

Requested features

18 requests
  • Adjust individual track volumes
  • Zoom in/out
  • Select region to play
  • Export features (WAV, MP3, FLAC)
  • Playlist functionality
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  • Library structure with nested folders
  • AUV3 plug-in support
  • IAA with audio hosts
  • Switchable color schemes
  • Spectrum editor/video export
  • Save MIDI soundfiles as MP3
  • More SoundBanks
  • Tempo control
  • Transpose option
  • Custom SoundFont support
  • Local storage/in-app folder
  • Background play
  • Option to play once (no loop)

In-app purchases

None

Brazilloops Latin

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

MIDI Opener

One-time9
  • Tip$0.99
  • Full Upgrade Discount$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
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  • Change Tempo$1.99
  • Change Tempo and Key$1.99
  • Track Controls$2.99
  • Full Upgrade$4.99
  • Premium Upgrade$4.99
  • All Access2 variants$7.99

Questions

Is Brazilloops Latin free?
Brazilloops Latin costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIDI Opener free?
MIDI Opener is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brazilloops Latin or MIDI Opener have ads?
Neither Brazilloops Latin nor MIDI Opener shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brazilloops Latin or MIDI Opener?
Brazilloops Latin ships an update every 7 months, and MIDI Opener every 6 days. Most recently, Brazilloops Latin was updated on November 1, 2026 and MIDI Opener on November 7, 2026.

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